Nominations Open for This Year's Women in Science and Technology Awards

The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity (Chairperson Moon Aeri) announced on the 29th that it is accepting nominations for candidates for the 2024 'Woman Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award,' given to women scientists and engineers who have contributed to the development of science and technology, until August 30.

Hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and organized by the Foundation, the 'Woman Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award' has been implemented since 2001 to encourage the research motivation of women scientists and engineers and to discover role models for future generations, producing 68 awardees to date.

The award is given to one person each in the categories of △Academia △Industry △Promotion, with recipients receiving the Minister of Science and ICT Award and a prize of 10 million KRW. Candidates must be Korean or Korean-descendant women scientists and engineers active in Korea, and in the promotion category, non-science and technology majors are also included. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place at the 'Korea Women Scientists and Engineers Conference' planned for December this year.

Moon Aeri, Chairperson of the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity, stated, "The Woman Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award is an honorable award given to women scientists and engineers who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in research and development, talent cultivation, and more," adding, "We hope for active nominations to select the best women scientists and engineers who will elevate the pride of the entire science and technology community."

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